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[quote=Anonymous]Fix the leak under the sink.  Water damage is expensive.  Figure out if it is your faucet.  If it's your faucet, don't get a generic brand.  Get a Delta or Moen or American Standard so you can get parts for it later.  FWIW, I've had bad luck with Kohler which is supposed to be a slightly better grade.

Do you know anyone handy?  Working with a single handy friend or relative can help you find courage to do tasks yourself.

You could try to investigate and replace the refrigerator seal yourself.

Look for appliance bundle discounts at holidays and stackable coupons/discounts.  I got a large discount for buying a washer, dryer, and dishwasher at the same time.

If your house has mold, don't buy a plastic tub dishwasher.  I had one for 23 years and the scratches on the door always filled with ooky stuff.  I got a Maytag with full stainless steel tub.  I think the plainest color was only $150 more than plastic tub dishwashers and that is worth it.

I agree with checking out IKEA.  Also see if there's a Habitat for Humanity home store or other architectural salvage shop.  It would be great if you could spend very little on cabinets because it would be a gut job to replace them.

If your cabinets are wood and can be painted - evaluate whether they might look nice if refinished. If the shelves inside are thin and splintery it's probably not worth it.  I looked at a house once where the bottom cabinets were open to the floorboards (no inside box bottom).  They were probably 1920s originals.[/quote]

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